Many bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts engage in fasting aerobics in the belief that this will lead to greater loss of body fat compared to exercising after a meal. This is based on the notion that glycogen levels are low when you first awaken, and because glycogen is the … [Read more...]
Can Aerobics Help You Add Muscle Mass? by Jerry Brainum
Similarly to many of you who are reading this, I'm not a big fan of aerobic exercise. Compared to lifting weights, it can be downright boring and repetitious. Of course, you can make aerobics more interesting and challenging by applying some sort of overload effect. Indeed, … [Read more...]
Is there a best time to exercise? by Jerry Brainum
In the February, 2015 issue of Applied Metabolics, I discussed whether the common practice of engaging in aerobic exercise on an empty stomach actually does lead to increased fat oxidation. This is one of the many exercise concepts that bodybuilding and fitness … [Read more...]
Concurrent training: problems and solutions by Jerry Brainum
Similarly to many others, Bob Hickson opted to study exercise physiology because of his avid hobby of powerlifting. He wanted to learn the science behind what causes muscle growth, and possibly develop new and more effective ways to build muscle and strength. Luckily, … [Read more...]